microdrop
A microdrop is a small liquid droplet with a diameter on the order of micrometers to sub-millimeters. The term is used across disciplines such as microfluidics, aerosol science, inkjet printing, and irrigation to describe droplets that are small enough to enable rapid transport, high surface-area-to-volume ratios, or precise dosing.
Size ranges for microdrops typically span roughly 1 to 1000 micrometers, with many microfluidic applications focusing
Formation and control methods include atomization and nebulization, electrospray, ultrasonic atomization, and drop-on-demand inkjet printing. In
Applications span scientific and industrial contexts. In microfluidics, droplets act as individual reaction vessels for high-throughput
Measurement and challenges include characterizing droplet size with optical microscopy, laser diffraction, or phase Doppler techniques,